Policies

The use of animals in research is guided by the following policies:

• Animal Welfare Act (7 USC, 2131-2156)
  
  
• Public Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
  
  
• The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
  
  
• NIH Policy Manual—Manual 3040-2 Animal Care and Use in the Intramural Program
  
  
• NIH Policy Manual—Manual 3043-1 Introduction of Rodents and Rodent Products
  
  
• NIH Policy Manual—Manual 3044-2 Protection of NIH Personnel Who Work with Nonhuman Primates
  
  
• Animal Research Advisory Council Guidelines
  
  Oversight for the use of animals in research at the NIH is governed by the:
  
  
• Clinical Center Animal Care and Use Committee (CCACUC)
  
  
• NIH Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU)
  
  
• Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
  
  
• Controlled Substances
  
  
• Service Animals
  
  Service Anmals Policy and Communications Bulletin, Medical Administrative Series—MO1-3—Privately-owned Animals in the Clinical Center
  
  Policy and Communications Bulletin, Medical Administrative Series—M89-4—Guide Dogs

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